ISO 10365-2022 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10365:2022 — Adhesives — Designation of main failure patterns. This International Standard specifies standardized designations (codes and names) for the principal types of failure (fracture) observed in bonded assemblies and provides illustrative diagrams showing their typical appearances, to support consistent reporting of test results from mechanical adhesion tests.

Abstract

ISO 10365:2022 defines and illustrates the main failure patterns that can occur in bonded assemblies (for example adhesive failure, cohesive failure, substrate failure, delamination and mixed modes). The document gives designations and schematic representations of these failure types and is applicable to all mechanical tests carried out on bonded assemblies irrespective of the nature of the adherends and the adhesive.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: January 2022
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 83.180 — Adhesives
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2022)
• Number of pages: 3

Scope

ISO 10365:2022 standardizes the names and short designations for the principal failure patterns seen after mechanical testing of bonded assemblies and illustrates these patterns with simple diagrams. It applies to all mechanical test methods on bonded assemblies (peel, tensile lap-shear, T‑peel, cleavage, etc.), regardless of the adhesive chemistry or the substrate materials, and is intended to ensure consistent terminology and reporting of observed fracture types.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and classification of main failure patterns in bonded assemblies (adhesive, cohesive, substrate, delamination and mixed modes).
• Short standardized designations/codes for failure types to be used in test reports and specifications.
• Simple schematic diagrams illustrating the characteristic appearance of each failure pattern for visual reference.
• Guidance on combined or mixed failure descriptions (when more than one failure mode is present).
• Reference to relevant terminology sources used by ISO (vocabulary standards) to ensure consistent definitions.

Typical use and users

This standard is used by test laboratories, adhesive and adhesive-bonded product manufacturers, quality control and R&D teams, product designers and material specifiers. It supports consistent reporting of fracture appearance after mechanical testing (for example lap-shear, peel and T‑peel tests), aids interpretation of test data, and is useful when writing specifications, test reports and acceptance criteria.

Related standards

ISO 10365:2022 is part of the family of adhesives and adhesive-testing standards published by ISO/TC 61/SC 11. Commonly referenced related standards include terminology/vocabulary standards (for example ISO 472 — Plastics: Vocabulary) and specific test-method standards used to generate failure surfaces, such as T‑peel and peel test methods and shear/tensile lap-shear methods (examples: ISO 11339 for T‑peel of flexible-to-flexible assemblies, ISO 8510 series for peel tests and other ISO test methods for shear/tensile behaviour). Users typically apply ISO 10365 in conjunction with the specific mechanical test standard they are using.

Keywords

adhesives; bonded assembly; failure patterns; fracture modes; adhesive failure; cohesive failure; substrate failure; delamination; mixed failure; test reporting; ISO 10365:2022

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10365:2022 is an International Standard that provides standardized designations and illustrative diagrams for the main failure patterns observed in adhesive-bonded assemblies following mechanical testing.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the names, short designations (codes) and schematic illustrations of principal failure types (adhesive, cohesive, substrate, delamination and mixed modes) seen after mechanical tests on bonded assemblies. It does not prescribe test procedures or acceptance criteria; those are given in separate test-method standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Test laboratories, adhesive manufacturers, R&D and QC teams, product designers, standards writers and anyone who needs to describe and report fracture appearances consistently after adhesive testing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10365:2022 is the current edition published in January 2022. It replaces the earlier edition (ISO 10365:1992).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a stand‑alone classification/terminology standard within the broader family of ISO adhesives standards maintained by ISO/TC 61/SC 11. It is commonly used alongside specific adhesives test standards (peel, T‑peel, lap‑shear, cleavage and other mechanical test methods).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Adhesive failure, cohesive failure, substrate failure, delamination, mixed failure, bonded assembly, fracture mode, adhesion testing, ISO 10365:2022.